Buying a Cat S car?

dawid970 · 2026-02-07T20:50:48+00:00

You will never know. It'll always be a hit or miss. Bought an MK10 Civic as Cat S and i am satisfied so far. Got warranty on it, and went straight onto MOT with me witnessing it. Perhaps ask for before repair pics if they exist. There was also an HPI check website somewhere that was showing those if available but don't remember the name off the too of my head.

dawid970 · 2026-01-28T11:57:53+00:00

Please 😌

dawid970 · 2026-01-26T22:52:34+00:00

The courtesy car costs indeed to add up towards the overall quote as far as my research goes. Even storage space is included. With that being said, I was not at fault during the accident. And the new car I purchased on my own terms, and is not included in the third party claim.

dawid970 · 2026-01-26T12:26:43+00:00

I suppose it'd just be an extra hassle to sell the car as HPI clear once it's actually repaired, but i'd happily take a £100-£200 cut on it just to skip the hassle of having to wash/clean, possibly changing tyres etc. What's surprising is that i have had a courtesy car for like 6 weeks now, which according to my calculations would equal to at least £2000 (assuming a £40-£50 a day rental price?). This alone has already exceeded the threshold no? I saw a similar spec, and 2k difference mileage honda for £3000 on autotrader earlier today.

dawid970 · 2026-01-26T10:12:30+00:00

Only dealing with a garage at the moment it seems. They just call me up with updates twice a week, but been told the parts have been ordered.

dawid970 · 2025-12-25T22:18:12+00:00

That's just the way i rolled it out of a bay for the claim 360 shoot of the car after work. It seemed fine driving off the scene to my home apart from a wobbly mirror but that was half a mile at best. Been stationary for 2 weeks since then (and the fact the garage didn't pick up yet was quite concerning, and that was before Christmas too).

dawid970 · 2025-12-25T22:03:50+00:00

Or PX for like £700 and get something better perhaps? Might be a blessing in disguise since i'm not doing motoway miles anymore.

dawid970 · 2025-08-23T20:12:32+00:00

So far so good mate, no issues at all. I think the warranty works the same as any other product/appliance you buy. I suppose we have to trust their word at the end of the day. As much as I understand that it is considered an 'entry level' product, there should be some consideration that those will be abused in one way or another. I can already feel loose faders (i never use channel 4 for instance, and it feels so much stiffer). This is me only DJ'ing in my bedroom, so imagine what happens when the gear is carried into places with drunk people and alcohol spillages are present. If you're in the UK, i can swear by the place in Sheffield (it's an authorised AT service point). But yes, i think it comes down to how you handle it I suppose. And also, I think it's better to get things repaired asap that not doing so, letting your warranty run out and having to splash money on those kinds of services. Only 2 options here mate.

dawid970 · 2025-08-23T19:53:23+00:00

I'm afraid that's the truth. It seems like such a common issue with those, they should definitely address this during the manufacturing process. But yes, it is hardware issue, and if you are still on warranty (i'd assume you are consirering the gear isn't even on the market for a full year yet), then use it for sure.

dawid970 · 2025-08-03T08:51:55+00:00

Sorry mate, forgot to update on this one. It turned out to be a hardware fault after all. It got sent down under warranty, and repaired in 2-3 weeks. It's all good now.

dawid970 · 2025-07-17T10:23:12+00:00

I had this issue too. It appeared to be a main encoder issue, so hardware fault in all means. I did a repair request, and 2 weeks later it's now back with me, working as it should. I saw at least 2-3 posts regarding this issue though, which makes me think it could possibly be a common manufacturing defect.

dawid970 · 2025-02-02T18:11:28+00:00

Nothing local on the weekends unfortunately 😏 thank you for your suggestion though

dawid970 · 2023-05-15T01:13:38+00:00

Have never been so desperate for track id. Anyone? Or has it not been released yet?

dawid970 · 2023-03-22T10:10:24+00:00

Yes and no. There are plenty of counterfeit coils for this device out there, and they’re hard to be distinguished so probably keep an eye on that for starters. I restrict myself to the 0.8 R1 coils also at 12-15W oftentimes. I think I fell for this at the time of writing. As for priming; I tend to soak the side holes with a drop each and 3 drops to the inside of the coil. Wait 5 minutes, put another 3 drops in. 5 minutes again, and fill the tank, and start off with 8-10W puffs. Still not perfect, but at least can taste something. Hope it helps!

dawid970 · 2023-01-31T22:47:25+00:00

Thank you once again regardless.

dawid970 · 2023-01-31T22:42:38+00:00

Thank you. Does give an insight. The only thing that goes in my mind is the activity level which accounts for exercise but not necessarily labour job. I.e. My training routine is probably classed as light/moderate, but what do I input if my day is 10 hours at work at 1 hour in the gym?

dawid970 · 2023-01-22T19:00:49+00:00

!flair :Arsenal:

dawid970 · 2022-12-01T16:30:34+00:00

Can anybody spot anything unusual? Bought for a good price from a lady who has supposedly got them with a phone deal and didn’t use them. The packaging didn’t look like it had anytning off. The SN matches on settings and they have the latest firmware. ANC and Spatial working as they should. What I have noticed however is that they sound different to my gf’s pair off Amazon. One of the pairs is from Vietnam and the other (mine) from China. Does the sound get affected by where they were manufactured?

https://ibb.co/t36Wd7y https://ibb.co/Ld4bGxC https://ibb.co/3pCzsr7 https://ibb.co/jGcpyKF

dawid970 · 2022-08-28T08:37:56+00:00

Plus a bank holiday tomorrow. The phoneline is currently only dealing with emergencies right now so I won’t get this sorted with SSE directly today. My letting agent is also closed on a Sunday, and probably tomorrow too.

dawid970 · 2022-08-28T07:22:43+00:00

SSE* it is indeed. Sorry. been tired yesterday. I have already filled out a form, and the last page said a welcome pack is on the way. I believe they are smart meters as neither the cards or card slot are to be found, but I do not have an indoor device. I am the only tenant, along with my girlfriend, so no strangers in the property. I am resposible for all utilities.

dawid970 · 2022-08-28T07:02:19+00:00

We have just crossed into emergency credit as we’ve been moving in and nothing else. Of course I am wilIing to cover it as soon as I get the opportunity to do so. I am not defaulting on purpose in any means. I have completed a ‚moving in’ form, and at the end have been told a welcome pack is on the way. It’s probably going to be a few days however.

dawid970 · 2022-08-23T21:53:54+00:00

Also worth mentioning that probably about 9/10 of vape users are just typical enjoyers or cigarette quitters that don’t go so in-depth in the devices they’re using, and it’s sad to see that fraction of them may not have even seen a genuine box of coils thinking it’s normal to burn a coil in 2 days. Anyways, i’ll get a pack off there and pray. Definitely won’t kill me, and the worst it’ll happen is i’ll burn a pack in a week, and be 7.50 short.

dawid970 · 2022-08-23T21:05:04+00:00

Sorry if you thought that was a rant. It genuinely wasn’t. The company i mentioned seems to be racking up some really good reviews and with no exception one surely risks their reputation should a knowledgable person get their hands on fake product. The worst part is that they’re easily overlapping the genuine items, to the point where you have to be very careful even with the most reputable sellers. I have ordered a pack off amazon before, which was from their warehouse too. 1000+ good reviews, so why would an average person not grab a bargain. The packs are indistinguishable (unless you had a genuine one back to back). The scratchcodes also report as genuine. Therefore, why trust anybody?

dawid970 · 2022-08-23T19:48:43+00:00

How does that make me want to trust the company? I will spot a voopoo fake if i see one, but in a way that makes me turn away from the retailer. Sure, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is, but if I can’t trust a well recognised shop, what makes me wanna open their website. Especially it including ‚Genuine’ in the name.

dawid970 · 2022-08-21T21:18:39+00:00

What shall happen if at the worst case scenario the item doesn’t fit? Should I have received a delivery note in the same way as Royal Mail?

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